Project Description

HOPE MANNING MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Hope’s Scholarship

The Hope Manning Memorial Scholarship was started in honor of Hope manning, a child that lost her life at age 5 as a result of child abuse in 2002.

We honor her memory by awarding a scholarship to one high school senior in each of our three high schools who has overcome what life has thrown at them and persevered to become the best person they can be. They were determined to make a difference in the world even with the odds stacked against them.

This scholarship is not based on grades or finances, it’s based on heart. It’s based on having a passion for life and a spirit of rushing forward.

All scholarships are submitted with essays that determine our winners.

The scholarship is funded by customers at the Threads of Hope Thrift Store. We keep a jar on the counter that says “Hope Manning Scholarship” Customers contribute with their change and we use every penny to help three high school seniors chase a dream they may have thought was impossible.

The award is given to help the students with gas money, food, living expenses or other things most scholarships or grants do not cover. These expenses are hard on a family and can make a difference with the decision to stay in college. We want to help make dreams happen!

The 2019 Recipients of the Hope Manning Scholarships are:

HANNAH BLACK – Cumberland County High School

SHELBY HOWARD – Cumberland County High School

HALEY HALE – Stone Memorial High School

ABBY HASSLER – Cumberland County High School

TAYLOR SHERRILL – Phoenix High School

Congratulations to all of you for pursuing your dreams and working so hard. We hope the upcoming journey you are on is a positive experience. We wish you all the best and stay diligent on your path!

2018 Recipients –

Natasha McNeil, Stone Memorial High School

Kaylee Cantrell, Phoenix High School

Shayla Woodson, Cumberland County High School

Congratulations and all the best on the next step of your journey.

2017 Recipients -Kassandra Looschen of Cumberland County High School, Holly McNeal– Stone Memorial High School and Marilyn Starnes– Phoenix High School receiving award from board members Zoe Clark, John Wigington and Jack Hammond. We are honored to be able to contribute to the amazing future these girls have planned!